The Friends of Madison Library and the Madison Historical Society host a NH Humanities program, Range the Wild Woods Over, presented by Jeff Warner on Thursday, April 20 at 7pm in the Chick Room.
Loggers at the turn of the twentieth century cut the timber that built and warmed our houses and provided the ties for America’s ever-expanding railroads. Timber established Portsmouth, Portland and Bangor as important ports, sending New England lumber around the world. Folklorist Jeff Warner relates the songs and stories of the people who worked the wintry woods, showing their humor and their grit, and giving us a glimpse into everyday life in long ago lumber camps.
Range the Wild Woods Over: Loggers’ Songs and Stories